The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

ing Hamilton's pistol; made q statement to
the cor0ner's jury, but never thought about
telling them about hlbrecht having Hamil-
toms pistol; that the reason he did not tell
Yerger Stewart to keep the pistol handed him
as HamiltoD's, as he iold Albrecht about the
other one he tAlbrschO had, Was because he
did not know how long stewart had the pis-
tol in possession; showed no one except
him; showed Calhoon the p stol last week,
after he saw Yerger Stewart's te timony;
never showed it to Gibbs, Dick Kerr or Dr..
Buckner, to Juttice Harris OF the coroner,s
jury; took Capt. Hossins. Gibbs and A. j:
Atkinson with him to where jayne was
standing. Hoskins was a partner Of Hamil-
ton, Gibbs a warm friend Of Ham lton;
heard they were trying to connect him
with the db'uY bst tYsb. 'Ps' Ss tod Rf hm Gd tRs hot
the first parties he saw, when he
GOT there were Hamilton and Albrecht;
Hamilton is supporter OF the city govern
ment; was warm friend Of witness; says
Hamilton was alone that night at the LaH
pot; saw Albrecht and Figures before the
train came, not afterwards; DID not tell
j ehman he knew what hs knew when the
firing commenced; says # Justice Harris
d. MT remember 1t; did not know that y 4
coroner's jury were anxious to get all ~
testimony they could get, and did not n Ara
it important that he 60 befsre the cor o net's
gaDbIeiJ's pistol; witees0 said ho I "a moi
think it material taat be give them Hamtf
toms pistol (the one handed him b. '!tewart).
Re Redrect-Stewart handed witress the
pistol, as an officer. Did not nef d, his'testi
mony before the coroner's july, Witness
was again put on cross exavli nation and
SAYS b q had conversation n with Hamilton al
his home about tho AFFAIR. Hamilton told
witness he was in his osrrii &c, and was at.
tackled rom the sidewalk; thai the afft ir wa
q hinn1v TINT hA hnf Co hra all
down twice; that 9amhrell got up and
fought him; that he then kno. sked him down
with bis pistol; th At Hamilton said to wit.
ness that he wished some otb er reliable man
had been there so chat the pu bile would know
how the thing was.
JAMES McM"kEE.
When witness was on the bridge wi h
Hamilton he thought of ding for his red
wagon, which he had see ia front Of the
postofdoe. Ran from abb ut the southeast
approsch of the bridge h Alf way up the side
walk, and saw the wagoi wasigone.
Cross exsmined-DOn' think Albrecht wa,
along on the sidewalk ith Hamilton in so
ing TO the doug store. Albrecht was on the
bridge. Thin rs the o. othiug the man run
of+6e difficulty had ora was light. He seemed
te lbe a tail mSa.
A. LEHMAN.
Was in West Jacks on night OfstNe killing.
Went there 20 meet Morris; talked business
with him about B. FitzpGtrick's store when
firing began; stood on side of pavement till
shooting was over; 'emained there till Car
raway and young man passed; then he and
McGOwan went to sceno of action; saw the
flashes; tha first one came from sidewalk (;
the otherstfrom bridge.
Cross examined-All seemed to pass from
southeastt to south, and vice versa. The first
flashes were on north sidewalk, and seemed
to be going up and down sidew TX. Gould
| not tell whether they were coming toward or
| going fro N him. Did not see Albrecht or
| Hamilton on tn. bridge. Saw tarrsWay
there. bright moonlight. Could have seen
carrisge on bridge. Was looking in that di-
| rection, Did not see carriage o. hear one
pass over bridge. Might have seen outline
| of vehicle as far as p stofice. Saw nc one
under Heaphey's shed in front Of store dur
ing G ing. Objects there would have OBJ
structod view from 6rsi firing.
Here attorneys FOR defense asked for few
minutes time for cOnsulta ton.
Counsel tor defense made statement that
there we're two more witnesses, one olwhom
had not been found; that they desired to
consult the other. Jhev led to rest
the testimony as to Eubanks ana Hardy
here, and asked that they may be allowed to
introduce supplemental testimony on both
sides as to Hamilton, Albrecht and Figures,
should such course be thought advisable.
Court adjourned to o clock p.m., and. 0s1-
vened promptly at that hour.